What are the responsibilities and job description for the BRIC PHA S. Carolina III position at AmeriCorps?
The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is a national public health non-profit agency focused on the health of the public by strengthening state and national leadership and expertise for chronic disease prevention and control. NACDD’s core membership is composed of the 58 State and Territorial Health Department Chronic Disease Directors and their staff who protect the health of the public through primary and secondary prevention efforts and work “upstream” on root causes of chronic conditions. NACDD promotes health and reduces the burden of chronic disease through various programs and initiatives. Among them is the Building Resilient and Inclusive Communities (BRIC) program being implemented across 20 states in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity and the Division of Population Health, and a team of nationally recognized experts. To enhance public health resources across the country and support state and local public health settings respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Public Health AmeriCorps (PHA) program supports the recruitment, training, and development of the next generation of public health leaders. In partnership with a State Health Department or similar agency, local health department(s) or other community-based organization(s), and/or a local YMCA or YMCA State Alliance, Service Members will be placed across ten BRIC states to advance existing efforts around food and nutrition security, safe physical activity access, social connectedness, and health equity, all within the context of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit: https://chronicdisease.org/public-health-americorps/
Member Duties : This is an in-person opportunity based in Colombia, SC. Under the supervision of FoodShare SC, the Service Member will serve as the FoodShare Network Statewide Assistant providing assistance & support to local FoodShare member hubs to expand distribution & promotion of food boxes to community members in underserved areas. During their PHA service term Service Members will: -Engage in the distribution of promotional flyers & other communication items to support outreach efforts -Engage & collaborate with community partners to actively promote & provide linkages to Foodshare -Participate in the packing & distribution of FoodShare boxes in high-need communities -Participate in outreach efforts to increase customer engagement with FoodShare benefits -Build connections with community partners that may potentially lead to increased volunteer support, technical support (i.e. recipe card creation), etc. -Aid partner sites with SNAP customer order placements through EBT machines
Program Benefits : Student loan deferment and forbearance , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training .
Terms :
Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Public Health AmeriCorps .
Public Health AmeriCorps .
Skills :
Communications , Team Work , General Skills , Public Health , Writing/Editing , Public Speaking .
Communications , Team Work , General Skills , Public Health , Writing/Editing , Public Speaking .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
BRIC PHA S. Carolina III
Program Start/End Date
07/10/2023 - 07/09/2024
Work Schedule
Part Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 25
Program Locations
LOUISIANA , PENNSYLVANIA , ALASKA , ILLINOIS , SOUTH CAROLINA , WASHINGTON , ARKANSAS , MISSOURI , NORTH CAROLINA , MINNESOTA
Accepting Applications
From 11/21/2022 To 06/02/2023
Contact
Pascale Edouard
325 Swanton Way
Decatur GA 30030
4045964966
pedouard@chronicdisease.org
chronicdisease.org/
Listing ID
118898
Salary : $31,200 - $44,549
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